At 23rd milepost from Boston, Framingham, Massachusetts, 8248-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383983

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Framingham
At 23rd milepost from Boston, Framingham, Massachusetts, 8248-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Framingham

Description

The image depicts a railroad track at the 23rd milepost from Boston, located in Framingham, Massachusetts. The track is flanked by leafless trees, and there are several utility poles visible on the left side. An overhead signal labeled "436" is positioned next to the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
milestones
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012888
B-Series negative 8248-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

Reference Code

PC015.002.310.8248-B

Places

Framingham (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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